Project Engineer (Water & Wastewater)

Oakville, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 21, 2026
1 position

$95,000–$117,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate

Job summary

Design and coordinate mechanical and process engineering for water and wastewater treatment projects, ensuring technical quality and compliance with customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Coordinate project deliverables and reviews, support project teams and customers, resolve technical issues, and help meet schedule, budget, and quality goals.

Job details

Company Description Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future. Job Description The Project Engineer (PE) role is responsible for working with the Purification & Disinfection (P&D) and ZeeWeed ITR teams in executing custom project designs, meeting customer expectations, quality, schedule and budget goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. The PE role will work with a cross- functional engineering team and will also lead a project support team through delegation, coordination and support of engineering deliverables. The PE will also oversee engineering related tasks and help drive technical development. Perform mechanical related design of water and wastewater treatment systems, ensuring design quality, while meeting project schedule, budget, and customers’ expectations. Execute and coordinate the design of orders for the ZeeWeed ITR teams, and support Sales and Commercial Engineering with the design of UF membrane replacement opportunities. Be a resource for the Applications and Project Management teams to assist in day to day project work. Help solve systemic product issues by feeding back the team’s findings directly to Product Management. Perform required calculations needed for sizing, generate technical specifications and perform technical bid evaluations for the fabrication/procurement of various mechanical equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, blowers, compressors, Ozone and UV treatment systems, vessels/tanks, filters, piping systems, and valves. Engineer systems in compliance with engineering principles, customer standards and specifications, contractual requirements, and local applicable codes. Ensure that all engineering designs, bills of material and technical data are completely and accurately documented by reviewing associated engineering drawings and related documents. Coordinate activities concerned with process and mechanical design reviews as well as project issue (scheduling and technical) resolution related to design, construction and start-up. Delegate, coordinate and support junior engineers and internal contractors in project execution activities. Meet Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for project execution and documentation. Interface with project manager and customer on project and problem resolution. Qualifications Education & Experience Required Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related technical discipline. 5 or more years of experience in a related Engineering field with project engineering experience. Desired Process design experience including engineering experience with water and wastewater treatment systems. Experience in the UF/MBR domain and knowledge of the various product related content, process and tools in use today. Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs (including material balances). Experience with hydraulic design including head and NPSH calculations for sizing of pumps. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and a basic understanding of water chemistry. Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal guidance, while also communicating effectively and efficiently in a team environment. Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team and department projects. Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment. Ability to prioritize, organize work and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to execute against multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity. Good technical writing and oral communication skills. Ability to travel 10% to 20% of the time. SAP system experience. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with co-workers. Additional Information Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team. At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits. Compensation The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $95,000-$117,000 CAD. We offer... Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career! Training in valuable skills Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing! Strong leadership team! Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Vacancy Status This posting is for an existing vacancy. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination. Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline and at least five years of related engineering experience, including project engineering, are required. Desired qualifications include water and wastewater process design, UF/MBR knowledge, P&ID and PFD interpretation, hydraulic and pump-sizing experience, SAP familiarity, strong communication and organizational skills, and willingness to travel 10%–20%.